The news just broke today that Eric Karoack, the anti-contraception physician appointed by Bush to be the head of the Office of Population Affairs (they distribute monies for contraception) has resigned. Apparently, Medicaid officials in Massachusetts took action against him that required him to resign but no one is saying what that action is.

This is thrilling news. Keroack’s appointment epitomized the Bush administration’s tendency to put people in charge of programs that they actually don’t believe in (Bolton and the U.N., and Hagar at the FDA for example). The program Keroack ran in Massachusetts counseled abstinence-only until marriage, opposed contraception and refused to even give information about birth control. What Keroack would have done to the Office of Population Affairs in the long term is too devastating to think about.

I wonder who the Bush Administration will appoint in his place? I can think of half a dozen qualified physicians right now. Who do you think should be appointed?

Update: The New York Times has a great editorial on Keroack’s resignation.

If you don’t live near one of our stores but want to hear what it’s like to be inside Babeland, check out this podcast from Planned Parenthood of Western Washington. They did a special episode on sex toys and of course they came straight to Babeland. Where else would you go but to the “creme de la creme” of sex toy stores.

One of our fantastic sex educators gives the hosts of the podcast a tour of some of Babeland’s best toys including the Rabbit Pearl, the Hitachi Magic Wand, the Blossom Sleeve and a toy very similar to the OhMyBod (pictured). The best part? – you get to hear the toys in action. She also includes great advice and stories from the Babeland stores.

The podcast then includes some great stories about sex toys from listeners as well as some great tips and information about sex toys.